Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Compendiaria res improbitas, virtusque tarda—Vice is summary in its procedure, virtue is slow.

Compesce mentem—Restrain thy irritation. Hor.

Complaining never so loud, and with never so much reason, is of no use. Emerson.

Complaining profits little; stating of the truth may profit. Carlyle.

Complaint is the largest tribute heaven receives, 45 and the sincerest part of our devotion. Swift.

Compliments are only lies in court clothes. J. Sterling.

Componitur orbis / Regis ad exemplum; nec sic inflectere sensus / Humanos edicta valent, quam vita regentis—Manners are fashioned after the example of the king, and edicts have less effect on them than the life of the ruler. Claud.

Compose thy mind, and prepare thy soul calmly to obey; such offering will be more acceptable to God than every other sacrifice. Metastasio.

Compositum miraculi causa—A story trumped up to astonish. Tac.

Compos mentis—Of a sound mind. 50